Detective Constable Sarah Jacobs said: "Smith put his victim through a quite terrifying ordeal and he has shown himself to be a real danger to women. He has also caused considerable distress to those who witnessed his actions.

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Police attended the scene and found the car in the High Street, but the vehicle then fled. Smith was arrested the next day, on June 1, and his victim was found to be safe and without any serious injuries.